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We’re waltzing down the movie prop and costume auction-block isle as Profiles in History, one of the leading auction houses in memorabilia, is reminding us of various high ticket items that passed through their facility. Like Hugh Jackman’s X2: X-Men United black team suit. His claws from the film were also up for auction, which you can see detailed […]

Sure, this is a bit of a throwback to 2015, but maybe you didn’t know that the Blockade Runner, that iconic first ship seen in Star Wars: Episode VI, sold for a whopping $450,000 at auction. Profiles in History brokered the sale of the incredible piece of Star Wars cinema history, which brought in almost double the […]

You know how much we enjoy telling you about auctions with interesting items, and the current saga of Luke Skywalker’s “hero” lightsaber from Star Wars: A New Hope. Almost as soon as the item was listed by auction house Profiles In History, there were concerns about the provenance (history and ownership of said item) of the […]

Another one of those iconic movie props I would LOVE to own: John Hammond’s dinosaur bone amber-topped cane from Jurassic Park as carried by Sir Richard Attenborough. The amber top has much significance for the first Jurassic Park film; the mosquito being the key component in bringing the dinosaurs to life. The cane sold for $32,000 (USD). The listing […]

Profiles in History continued their auction with a life-sized Judge Dredd figure, wearing the signature uniform as designed by Gianni Versace.  It sold for a whopping $48,000 (USD). Listed in the catalogue as: 1705. Sylvester Stallone “Judge Dredd” life-size figure from Judge Dredd. (Hollywood, 1995) Original detailed life-size figure measuring approx. 73.5 x 33 x 16 in. […]

Another awesome item sold during the Profiles in History Icons & Legends of Hollywood auction is one that Back to the Future fans will no doubt be interested in. Marty McFly’s Mattel hoverboard from Back to the Future Part II sold for $28,800 (USD) during day three of the auction. The official listing for the item […]

Yesterday during Profiles in History’s Icons & Legends of Hollywood auction, a costume worn by Jamie Lee Curtis during True Lies sold. Specifically, her little black dress from THAT ONE SCENE, where Helen Tasker (Curtis’s character) has to “seduce” someone… you know, her husband. The black velvet garment sold for $3,520 (USD) during day three of the auction. […]

Some other interesting items that we were keeping an eye on during Profiles in History’s Icons & Legends of Hollywood auction this time around included some pretty fabulous swords. Specifically, a pair from Highlander. Sean Connery’s Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez katana and Clancy Brown’s Kurgan blade. The Ramirez sword went for  $15,360 (USD). 1101. Sean Connery “Ramirez” katana from Highlander. (Thorn […]

Day three of the Profiles in History auction happened yesterday, and with it one of the highest-ticket items yet. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s motorcycle from James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgement Day sold for $520,000 (USD). The listing for the item reads: 1323. Arnold Schwarzenegger “Terminator” screen-used 1991 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle from Terminator 2: Judgment Day.(Carolco, 1991) Without question, one […]

During Profiles In History’s auction today a prop blaster from Blade Runner and Snake Plissken’s MAC-10 came up. The blaster, of course, is iconic — Harrison Ford’s character Rick Deckard uses it to retire replicants past their shelf life. It went for $41,100 (USD). The listing for the item read: 960. Harrison Ford “Rick Deckard” prop blaster […]